Armdoct

The ARMDOCT project addresses an urgent need in Reforming Doctoral Education (DE) in Armenia in line with the Salzburg Principles with the emphasis on policy, legal framework (including by-laws) and institutional procedures supporting integrative and internationally-oriented doctoral studies involving universities, research institutions and industry.

The action foresees:

• The strengthening of strategic, infrastructure and human capacities in higher education institutions (HEIs) and in the Institutes of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences (INCA), Armenian Ministry of Education and Science (MECA);
• The development of a new national policy and legal framework, including statutes for doctoral education in Armenia and additional approval from the national Ministry for pilot implementation;
• The review of institutional policies, procedures based on the redesigned national regulatory framework and the design of the Institutional Manual for Doctoral Education;
• The establishment and operation of 5 doctoral schools, creating synergies between IES, INCA and industry.

The action is complemented by extensive dissemination and networking activities. The 15-member partnership comprises 4 HEIs from the European Union, 8 HEIs and 2 INCA and MECA. The expected impact at the international and national levels is seen as a contribution to the reform and modernization of doctoral education, in line with the Salzburg principles, allowing for better integration in the areas of European higher education and European research. The precise and clear institutional guidelines and procedures for doctoral studies will improve the transparency and accountability of institutions.

The Armenian Ministry's involvement ensures the impact of the project at the political level and provides modernization of national development strategies.

Duration: 36 months (2020-2023)

Financing: 966 177,00 €